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Program for Public Information Annual Progress Report
DESIRED
MESSAGE AUDIENCE(S) METRIC UPDATES
OUTCOME(S)
your home above floodplain
standard elevations.
Using a contractor? Make
sure you know if the
contractor is licensed and will
be obtaining permits,
including permits needed for
high-risk flood areas. Use the
Reduced flood
Virginia Department of Developers,
damages and
Professional and property Decreased
alteration of
Occupational Regulation’s owners, new code No updates
natural
License Lookup tool at homeowners, violations
floodplains;
https://www.dpor.virginia.gov realtors
enhanced safety
/LicenseLookup/ and contact
the City of Newport News
Department of Codes
Compliance at (757) 933-2311
to check what permits are
needed.
Topic 6: Protect Natural Floodplain Functions
Wetlands are types of natural
floodplains that provide
important benefits like flood Developers,
storage, storm protection, property
and improved water quality. owners, new
Reduced
Avoid mowing or disturbing Preserve natural homeowners,
incidences of
wetlands and visit the floodplain riparian No updates
wetland
National Wetlands Inventory functions property
mowing
Mapper to help locate them owners,
at businesses, all
https://fwsprimary.wim.usgs. residents
gov/wetlands/apps/wetlands-
mapper/.
Reduced
Residents in
A floodplain in its natural water quality
Preserve natural areas with
state can slow flood waters advisories,
floodplain poor water
and help filter water. Do your enhanced
functions, quality,
part to help keep our city and water quality
improve water developers,
waterways clean: always ratings, and
quality, and businesses, No updates
responsibly dispose of waste. reduced
reduce drainage property
Don’t dump trash, leaves, buildup of
issues from owners,
debris, or grass clippings into debris/blocka
stormwater renters, all
roads, drains, pipes, ditches, ge in
system blockage residents,
or waterways. stormwater
realtors
system
Keeping flood-prone areas Reduced Update link to
Developers,
undeveloped can help Preserve natural grading, fill, the City’s new
property
reduce flood risk. Floodplains floodplain and Protect
owners, new
slow and store flood waters functions and movement of Natural
homeowners,
in their natural state. reduce flood risk ground cover Floodplain
businesses, all
Consider options for building and soil; Functions
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